Tens of thousands join national strike in Italy over Gaza genocide and flotilla interception Middle East Eye / October 03, 2025 at 03:35PM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOjF34sI0FY Time: 6:17 Tens of thousands marched through the streets of Rome as Italy’s largest trade unions called a national strike to protest the genocide in Gaza and the interception of the Sumud Flotilla. Demonstrators condemned the government’s complicity with Israel and its failure to protect Italian citizens involved in the humanitarian mission. Similar protests took place across dozens of Italian cities, less than two weeks after a nationwide demonstration on September 22 that brought the country to a standstill. Schools, railways, ports, and public institutions were disrupted. Leonardo, Italy’s main arms manufacturer, is among the leading suppliers to Israel. In a recent interview, CEO Cingolani acknowledged that Leonardo continued export sales despite the ongoing genocide, contradicting official government claims. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye











